Pumping unit bases with driven piles

ABSTRACT

A pumping unit base and methods for producing oil and gas with the pumping unit base. The pumping unit base may include a plurality of driven piles installed in the ground, and a metal platform fixedly attached to the plurality of driven piles, wherein the metal platform is positioned above the ground. The metal platform may be removed from the driven piles and reinstalled to the driven piles.

BACKGROUND Field

Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to pumping unitbases that are mounted on driven plies pile mounted and methods forremoving and reinstalling the bases.

Description of the Related Art

In oil and gas production, after a producing well is drilled, a pumpingunit is usually placed over the well to produce oil and gas from theformation. A pumping unit is usually disposed on a base, such as aconcrete slab. Concrete slabs may be positioned over ground on piles orpiers to avoid misalignment with the wellhead caused by changes inground condition, such as freezing and defrosting of top soil.

However, traditional pumping unit bases are fixed to the piles or piersand permanently cover the areas around the wellhead. Once a traditionalpumping unit base is set in position, removing the pumping unit base canbe prohibitively expensive and may pose a safety risk. Therefore, it isnot feasible to remove a traditional pumping unit base to permit otheroperations, such as restructuring the driven piles, repositioning thedriven piles for a different pumping unit, reworking of the well, ordrilling a new wellbore near the pumping unit base with a rig.

Therefore, there is a need for removable pumping unit bases.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a pumping unitbase having a steel frame attached to piles, and methods for removingand reinstalling of the pumping unit base.

One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a pumping unit base.The pumping unit base may include a plurality of driven piles installedin the ground, and a metal platform fixedly attached to the plurality ofdriven piles, wherein the metal platform is positioned above the ground.

Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method forproducing oil and gas from a wellbore. The method includes installing aplurality of driven piles into the ground near the wellbore, attaching ametal platform to the plurality of driven piles, installing a pumpingunit on to the metal platform, and producing oil and gas from thewellbore with the pumping unit.

Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a pumping system.The pumping system includes a pumping unit base comprising a pluralityof driven piles installed in the ground, and a metal platform fixedlyattached to the plurality of driven piles, wherein the metal platform ispositioned above the ground, and a pumping unit installed on the metalplatform.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

So that the manner in which the above recited features of the presentdisclosure can be understood in detail, a more particular description ofthe various aspects, briefly summarized above, may be had by referenceto embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings.It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate onlytypical embodiments of this disclosure and are therefore not to beconsidered limiting of its scope, for the disclosure may admit to otherequally effective embodiments.

FIG. 1A is a schematic perspective view of a pumping unit base for atraditional pumping unit.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a pile arrangement for the pumping unitbase of FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the pumping unit base of FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1D is a schematic sectional view of the pumping unit base of FIG.1A.

FIG. 1E is a schematic sectional view of a driven pile.

FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view of a pumping unit base for avertical pumping unit.

FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a pile arrangement for the pumping unitbase of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 2C is a perspective view of the pumping unit base of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 2D is a schematic sectional view of the pumping unit base of FIG.2A.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are schematic views of a pumping unit base according toanother embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIGS. 4A-4J are schematic views showing a method for removing andreinstalling a pumping unit base according to one embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have beenused, where possible, to designate identical elements that are common tothe figures. It is contemplated that elements disclosed in oneembodiment may be beneficially utilized on other embodiments withoutspecific recitation. The drawings referred to here should not beunderstood as being drawn to scale unless specifically noted. Also, thedrawings are often simplified and details or components omitted forclarity of presentation and explanation. The drawings and discussionserve to explain principles discussed below, where like designationsdenote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth toprovide a more thorough understanding of the present disclosure.However, it will be apparent to one of skill in the art that the presentdisclosure may be practiced without one or more of these specificdetails. In other instances, well-known features have not been describedin order to avoid obscuring the present disclosure.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to pumping unit baseshaving a metal platform attached to a pile arrangement. In oneembodiment, the pile arrangement may include two or more metal tubularsdriven into solid to a predetermined the length. The metal platform maybe fixedly attached to the pile arrangement. In one embodiment, themetal platform may be attached to the pile arrangement by welding.During operation, the metal platform may be removed from the pilearrangement, for example, by cutting the tubulars in the pilearrangement, to allow additional operation near the pile arrangement.The metal platform may then be reattached to the pile arrangement toresume production.

In addition to permitting removal and reattachment, the all metalassemble of platform and driven piles may be designed as a system usingavailable design tools, therefore, improving reliability and/or reducingcost.

FIG. 1A is a schematic perspective view of a pumping unit base 100according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The pumping unitbase 100 is configured to support a traditional pumping unit 102. In oneembodiment, the pumping unit base 100 includes a pile arrangement 110and a platform 130 fixedly attached to the pile arrangement 110. Thepumping unit 102 may be installed on the on the platform 130 to operatea rod string 106 to produce oil and gas from a wellbore 108.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the pile arrangement 110. The pilearrangement 110 includes a plurality of driven piles 112 installed inthe soil near the wellbore 108.

FIG. 1E is a schematic sectional view of the driven pile 112 accordingto one embodiment of the present disclosure. The driven pile 112 isinstalled by driving a tubular 152 into a preselected location in thesoil 150. The tubular 152 may be installed substantially along avertical direction. The tubular 152 may be formed from a metal, such assteel. The tubular 152 has a central bore 158 which allows minimaldisturbance to the soil 150. The driven pile 112 may be installed usingany suitable pile driven mechanisms, such as a vibratory hammer, a drophammer, a steam hammer, and a diesel hammer.

The tubular 152 may be driven to the soil 150 to a predetermined depthbased on soil conditions or to a resistance based on an ultimate loadbearing capacity designed for the driven pile 112. A load capacity ofthe driven pile 112 may be determined by various approaches. Forexample, the load capacity of the driven pile 112 may be determined bythe distance the tubular 152 moves downwards under a hammer strike. Inone embodiment, local building or road construction guidelines may beused to determine the load capacity of the driven pile 112. Generally,the target load capacity of the plurality of driven pile 112 may belarge enough to sustain the weight of the pumping unit 102 and the rodstring 106, and to sustain the dynamic load caused by the motion of thepumping unit 102 and the rod string 106. Each driven pile 112 mayinclude one or more links of tubulars. When one link of tubular 152 ishammered close to the surface 151 of the soil 150, a new link of tubularmay be welded to the tubular 152 to allow the driven pile 110 to godeeper.

When the tubular 152 is hammered to the desired movement under thepredetermined force, the tubular 152 may have a depth 154 under thesurface 151 and the tubular 152 above the surface 151 may be cut off toa predetermined length 156 to allow attachment of the platform 130. Inone embodiment, a disk 153 may be attached to the tubular 152. The disk153 may be attached to the tubular 152 by welding. The disk 153 providessurface areas on the driven pile 112 for attaching the platform 130.

Returning to FIG. 1B, the driven piles 112 in the pile arrangement 110may be arranged into a front group 114 and a back group 116 forsupporting the front end and the back end of the pumping unit 102respectively. In one embodiment, the front group 114 may include fourdriven piles 112 arranged in a rectangle. The back group 116 may includefour driven piles 112 arranged in a rectangle. The driven piles 112 inthe front group 134 and the driven piles 112 in the back group 116 maybe designed to sustain different dynamic loads, thus, driven todifferent depth.

The pile arrangement 110 may include an optional tail group 118 forsupporting accessories, such as hydraulic power unit, of the pumpingunit 102. In one embodiment, the tail group 118 includes one driven pile112. The tail group 118 may be designed to support the weight of theaccessories.

FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the pumping unit base 100 showing theplatform 130 attached to the pile arrangement 110. The platform 130 maybe formed from metal beams, such as steel beams. The platform 130 may befixedly attached to the pile arrangement 110. In one embodiment, theplatform 130 may be attached to the pile arrangement 110 by welding.

In one embodiment, the platform 130 may include a front pad 134 and aback pad 136. The front pad 134 may be a rectangular frame correspondingto the rectangular shape of the front group 114 of the pile arrangement110. In one embodiment, each drive pile 112 in the front group 114 maybe attached to the front pad 134 at each corner of the front pad 134.The back pad may be a rectangular frame corresponding to the rectangularshape of the back group 116 of the pile arrangement 110.

In one embodiment, the platform 130 may include a tail pad 138. The tailpad 138 may be attached to the tail group 118 of the pile arrangement110. The tail pad 138 may include a framework for supportingaccessories, such as power units to the pumping unit 102. In oneembodiment, the tail pad 138 may be connected to the back pad 136 byconnector 139. Alternatively, the tail pad 138 may be a stand alonestructure from the front pad 134 and the back pad 136.

The front pad 134 and the back pad 136 may be connected by connector 132a. In one embodiment, the connector 132 a may have rails extendingbetween the front pad 134 and the back pad 136. The connector 132 a mayalso be used to secure a pumping unit. In one embodiment, rails 132 bmay be disposed within the front pad 134. Similar to the connectors 132a, the rails 132 b may be used to secure the pumping unit 102 to thefront pad 134. In one embodiment, rails 132 c may be attached to theback pad 136. The rails 132 c may be used to attach the pumping unit 102to the back pad 136.

FIG. 1D is a schematic sectional view of the pumping unit base 100 withthe pumping unit 102. The platform 130 is fixedly attached to the pipearrangement 110. In one embodiment, the platform 130 is welded to thedisk 153 on each pile 112. Alternatively, the platform 130 may beattached to the pipe arrangement 110 by any suitable fasteners, such asbolts, screws, threaded connections, so the like.

A bottom surface 103 may be rested on a top surface 142 of the front pad134 and a top surface 144 of the back pad 136 so the front pad 134 andthe back pad 136 bear the weight and load of the pumping unit 102. Thepumping unit 102 may be attached to the pumping unit base 100 byfasteners 140. In one embodiment, the fasteners 140 may be bolts andnuts. As shown in FIG. 1D, the pumping unit 102 may be attached to theplatform 130 at the rails 132 a, 132 b, 132 c.

FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view of a pumping unit base 200according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The pumping unit200 is configured to support for a long-stroke pumping unit 202, such asa ROTAFLEX® unit by Weatherford Technology, Inc. The pumping unit 202may include a vertical body 205 supported by two tracks 203.

In one embodiment, the pumping unit base 200 includes a pile arrangement210 and a platform 230 fixedly attached to the pile arrangement 210. Thepumping unit 202 may be installed on the on the platform 230 to operatea rod string 206 to produce oil and gas from a wellbore 208.

FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the pile arrangement 210. The pilearrangement 210 includes a plurality of driven piles 212 installed inthe soil near the wellbore 208. Each driven pile 212 may be similar tothe driven pile 112 of FIG. 1E. The driven piles 212 in the pilearrangement 210 may be arranged in pairs to support an elongatedplatform. In one embodiment, the pile arrangement 210 may form a frontgroup 214 and a back group 216 for supporting the pumping unit 202respectively. The front group 214 may include four driven piles 212enclosing a rectangular area adjacent the wellbore 208. The driven piles212 in the front group 214 may be wide apart from the wellbore 208 topermit installation of the driven piles 212. The back group 216 mayinclude four or more driven piles 212 arranged in a rectangle forsupporting the tracks 203 of the pumping unit 202. The driven piles 212of the back group 216 may be arranged in pairs at different intervals toaccommodate weight and load distribution of the pumping unit 202. Thedriven piles 212 of the back group 216 may extend from the groundsurface at a higher level than the drive piles 212 of the front group214.

FIG. 2C is a perspective view of the pumping unit base 200 showing theplatform 230 attached to the pile arrangement 210. The platform 230 maybe formed from metal beams, such as steel beams. The platform 230 may befixedly attached to the pile arrangement 210. In one embodiment, theplatform 230 may be attached to the pile arrangement 230 by welding.

In one embodiment, the platform 230 may include a bottom pad 234 and atop pad 236. The bottom pad 234 may be a rectangular frame correspondingto the rectangular shape of the front group 214 of the pile arrangement210. The top pad 234 may be a rectangular frame disposed over the bottompad 234 and the back group 216 of the pile arrangement 210. In oneembodiment, the bottom pad 224 and the top pad 236 may be joinedtogether, for example by welding. The top pad 236 may have two beams 232for supporting the tracks 203 of the pumping unit 202. In oneembodiment, one or more lift pockets 238 may be formed on the beams 232to allow the platform 230 to be lifted during installation, removable,or reinstallation.

FIG. 2D is a schematic sectional view of the pumping unit base 200 withthe pumping unit 202. The platform 230 is fixedly attached to the pipearrangement 210. In one embodiment, the platform 230 is welded to thedisk 153 on each pile 212. Alternatively, the platform 230 may beattached to the pipe arrangement 210 by any suitable fasteners, such asbolts, screws, threaded connections, brackets, and the like.

The tracks 203 of the pumping unit 202 may be rested on a top surface242 of the top pad 236 so the platform 230 bears the weight and load ofthe pumping unit 202. In one embodiment, the pumping unit 202 may besecured to the platform 230 by fasteners 240. The fasteners 240 may beany suitable fasteners, such as brackets, bolts, bolts and nuts,threaded connections, and the like.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are schematic views of a pumping unit base 300 accordingto another embodiment of the present disclosure. The pumping unit base300 is similar to the pumping unit base 200.

The pumping unit base 300 includes a pile arrangement 310 and a platform330 fixedly attached to the pile arrangement 310. A pumping unit 302 maybe installed on the on the platform 330 to operate a rod string 306 toproduce oil and gas from a wellbore 308.

The pile arrangement 310 includes a plurality of driven piles 312installed in the soil near the wellbore 308. The driven piles 312 in thepile arrangement 310 may be arranged in pairs. The driven piles 312 maybe arranged in pairs at different intervals to accommodate weight andload distribution of the pumping unit 302.

The platform 330 may be formed from metal beams, such as steel beams.The platform 330 may be fixedly attached to the pile arrangement 310. Inone embodiment, the platform 330 may be attached to the pile arrangement330 by welding.

The platform 330 may be a rectangular frame disposed over the pilearrangement 310. The platform 330 may have two beams 332 for supportingthe tracks 303 of the pumping unit 302.

Pumping unit bases according to the present disclosure, such as thepumping unit base 100, 200, 300, may be removed to allow operationsaround the wellbore and reinstalled for further production. FIGS. 4A-4Jare schematic views showing a method for installing, removing andreinstalling a pumping unit base according to one embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 4A is a schematic perspective view of a driven pile 404 beinginstalled into soil 404 in a preselected location. The driven pile 404may be any of the driven piles in the pumping unit base of the presentdisclosure. The process described in FIGS. 4A-4J may be applied to eachof the plurality of driven piles in the pumping unit base. The drivenpile 404 may be installed by hammering into the soil.

In FIG. 4B, the driven pile 404 is driven to a predetermined depth, forexample, a depth where the driven pile 404 is resistant under a targetload capacity. In one embodiment, the driven pile 404 may be trimmed toa desired height. In one embodiment, the driven pile 404 may be trimmedto a height that is about 5 to 6 inches below the ground level 401 ofthe soil 402. A small amount of soil may be removed around the drivenpile 404 to trim the driven pile 404 below the ground level 401.

In FIGS. 4C and 4D, a splice assembly 420 may be attached to the top ofthe driven pile 404 for connecting to a corresponding platform. Thesplice assembly 420 may include a ring 408 attached the top of thedriven pile 404 on an outer surface. The ring 408 may be attached to thedriven pile 404 by welding. Alternatively, other suitable connections,such as threaded connections, nuts and bolts, and brackets.

Optionally, one or more alignment blocks 406 may be attached to thedriven pile 404 to align the ring 408. FIG. 4J is a schematic top viewof the driven pile 404 with the alignment blocks 406.

A disk 410 is attached to the ring 408 and the driven pile 404. The disk410 may be welded to the ring 408 and the driven pile 404. The disk 410provides a surface area for attaching a platform to the driven pile 404.After the disk 410 is attached, previously removed dirt may be replacedover the driven pile 404 until it is time to attach a platform.

In FIG. 4E, a platform 430 may be lowered towards the driven pile 404for attachment. The platform 430 may be formed from steel beams as theplatforms 130, 230, and 330 described above. Alternatively, the platform430 may be a traditional concrete pad. In one embodiment, an extensiontube 412 may be first attached to the platform 430 and then spliced tothe driven pile 404 through the splice assembly 420. The extension tube412 may have the same diameter of the driven pile 404. The extensiontube 412 may be fixedly attached to the platform 430 by welding or anysuitable mechanism. In one embodiment, the extension tube 412 may belong enough to position the platform 430 above the ground level 401 sothat settling or other soil variation would not affect the platform 430.

In FIG. 4F, the extension tube 412 is joined to the driven pile 404 atthe disk 410. In one embodiment, the extension tube 412 may be joined tothe disk 410 by welding. Alternatively, the extension tube 412 and thedisk 410 may be joined together by any suitable mechanisms, such asbolts and nuts, brackets, or threaded connection.

FIG. 4I schematically illustrates connections between the platform 430and the driven pile 404 according to one embodiment of the presentdisclosure. The ring 408 may be joined to the driven pile 404 by awelding joint 414 between an inner diameter of the ring 408 and an outerdiameter of the driven pile 404. An outer diameter of the ring 410 maybe larger than an outer diameter of the disk 410. The disk 410 may bejoined to the ring 408 by a welding joint 416 around the outer diameterof the disk 410. The extension tube 412 may be joined to the disk 410 bya welding joint 418 at an outer diameter of the extension tube 412. Inone embodiment, the platform 430 may include a disk or a plate 422 forjoining the extension tube 412. For example, the extension tube 412 maybe joined to the platform 430 by a welding joint around the outerdiameter of the extension tube 412. In one embodiment, a corrosionresistant coating may be applied over one or more welding joints 414,416, 418, 420.

After the platform 430 is attached to the driven pile 404, as shown inFIG. 4F, a pumping unit may be installed on the platform 430 forproduction. During operation, when there is a need to remove the pumpingunit temporarily, for example to restructure the driven piles, toreposition the driven piles for a different pumping unit, to rework thewellbore, or to drill a new wellbore near the pumping unit base with arig, the platform 430 may be removed according to embodiments of thepresent disclosure.

Alternatively, the splice assembly 420 is not added to the driven pile404. The driven pile 404 may be trimmed to above the ground level at adesired length, such as between 12 inches to about 18 inches. Theplatform 430 may be directly attached to the driven pile 404.

Prior to removing the platform 430, the pumping unit attached to theplatform 430 may be first removed. Lifting equipment, such as a crane,may be hooked on the platform 430 to pull the weight of the platform 430as safety measure. Then each extension tube 412 may be separated fromthe driven pile 404, for example by torching the welding joint 418 or byreleasing connection between the driven pile 404 and the extension tube412. When the platform 430 is separated from all the driven piles 404,the platform 430 may be moved off of location. FIG. 4G schematicallyillustrates the platform 430 being lifted up from the driven pile 404.

In case, the splice assembly 420 is not present in the driven pile 404,a welding torch may be used to cut off the driven pile 404 at apredetermined length below the platform 430. After the platform 430 isremoved, a splice assembly 420 may be attached to the remaining drivenpile 404 as shown in FIGS. 4C-4D for reinstalling the platform 430.

In FIG. 4H, soil may be replaced over the driven pile 404 to allowoperations of other equipment near the wellbore. When it is time toreinstall the platform 430, the driven pile 404 may be dug up to exposethe disk 410. The platform 430 may be reinstalled as described in FIGS.4E-4F.

Compared to the state-of-art pumping unit bases, the pumping unit basesaccording to the present disclosure demand minimal or no excavation,therefore, reducing costs and time. The pumping unit bases according tothe present disclosure also easily and simply installed. The pumpingunit base may be removed and reinstalled to provide flexibility to oilfield operation.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a pumping unit base. Thepumping unit base includes a plurality of driven piles installed in theground, and a metal platform fixedly attached to the plurality of drivenpiles, wherein the metal platform is positioned above the ground.

In one or more embodiments, the metal platform is attached to theplurality of driven piles by welding.

In one or more embodiments, each of the plurality of driven piles isdriven in the ground to a predetermined depth or until the driven pileis driven to a resistance corresponding to a target load.

In one or more embodiments, the plurality driven piles form a firstgroup including two or more of the plurality of driven piles, whereineach driven pile in the front group is installed to support a firstload, and a second group including two or more of the plurality ofdriven piles, wherein each driven pile in the second group is installedto support a second load different from the first load.

In one or more embodiments, the metal platform comprises a first padattached to the driven piles in the first group of driven piles, and asecond pad attached to the drive piles in the second group of drivenpiles, wherein the first pad and the second pad are connected by aconnector.

In one or more embodiments, the metal platform comprises a lower padattached to the driven piles in the first group, and an upper padattached to the lower pad and the second group of driven piles.

In one or more embodiments, the plurality of driven piles are arrangedin pairs to support an elongated frame of the platform.

In one or more embodiments, each of the driven pile includes a spliceassembly connecting a first tubular install in the ground and a secondtubular attached to the metal platform.

In one or more embodiments, the splice assembly comprises a ringattached to an outer diameter of the first tubular, and a disk attachedto the ring, wherein the second tubular is attached to the disk at anouter diameter of the second tubular.

In one or more embodiments, the ring and the disk are attached to thefirst tubular and the second tubular by welding.

Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a method forproducing oil and gas from a wellbore. The method includes installing aplurality of driven piles into the ground near the wellbore, attaching ametal platform to the plurality of driven piles, installing a pumpingunit on to the metal platform, and producing oil and gas from thewellbore with the pumping unit.

In one or more embodiments, the method further comprising cutting theplurality of driven piles at a level below a top surface of the groundto remove the metal platform from the driven piles, and covering thedriven piles to allow an operation around the wellbore with otherequipment.

In one or more embodiments, the method further comprising reconnectingthe metal platform to the plurality of driven piles after completion ofthe operation with other equipment, and reinstalling the pumping unit tothe metal platform and resuming producing oil and gas from the wellbore.

In one or more embodiments, reconnecting the metal platform comprisesattaching a splice assembly on top of each driven pile, and attachingthe splice assembly on each driven pile to a tubular connected to themetal platform.

In one or more embodiments, attaching the splice assembly comprisesattaching a ring around an outer surface of the driven pile, andattaching a disk to the ring.

In one or more embodiments, installing the plurality of driven pilescomprises driving each of the plurality of driven piles into the groundto a predetermined depth or until the driven pile is driven to aresistance corresponding to a target load.

In one or more embodiments, installing the plurality of driven pilesfurther comprising cutting each driven pile at a level under a topsurface of the ground, attaching a splice assembly to each driven pile,and attaching a tubular extending from the platform to the spliceassembly on each driven pile.

In one or more embodiments, at least one of the plurality of drivenpiles is driven to a first resistance corresponding to a first loadcapacity, and at least one of the plurality of driven piles is driven toa second resistance corresponding to a second load capacity differentfrom the first load capacity.

In one or more embodiments, the pumping unit is a vertical pumping unit.

In one or more embodiments, the pumping unit is a traditionalreciprocating pumping unit.

Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a pumping system.The pumping system includes a pumping unit base comprising a pluralityof driven piles installed in the ground, and a metal platform fixedlyattached to the plurality of driven piles, wherein the metal platform ispositioned above the ground, and a pumping unit installed on the metalplatform.

In one or more embodiments, the pumping unit is one of a verticalpumping unit and a traditional reciprocating pumping unit.

While the foregoing is directed to embodiments of the presentdisclosure, other and further embodiments may be devised withoutdeparting from the basic scope thereof, and the scope thereof isdetermined by the claims that follow.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A pumping system, comprising: a pumpingunit base, comprising: a plurality of driven piles installed in aground, each pile having a first pile end; a splice assembly for eachpile, wherein the splice assembly is connected to the first pile endafter the pile has been installed in the ground, wherein each spliceassembly comprises: a ring attached to an outer diameter of therespective pile; and a disk attached to the ring; and a metal platformhaving a plurality of tubulars, wherein each tubular has a first tubularend, wherein the splice assembly is connected to the first tubular end,wherein the tubular is attached to the respective disk at an outerdiameter of the tubular.
 2. The pumping system of claim 1, wherein thering and the disk are attached to the pile and the tubular by welding.3. The pumping system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality ofdriven piles is driven in the ground to a predetermined depth or untilthe driven pile is driven to a resistance corresponding to a targetload.
 4. The pumping system of claim 3, wherein the plurality drivenpiles form: a first group including two or more of the plurality ofdriven piles, wherein each driven pile in the first group is installedto support a first load; and a second group including two or more of theplurality of driven piles, wherein each driven pile in the second groupis installed to support a second load different from the first load. 5.The pumping system of claim 4, wherein the metal platform comprises: afirst pad attached to the driven piles in the first group of drivenpiles; and a second pad attached to the driven piles in the second groupof driven piles, wherein the first pad and the second pad are connectedby a connector.
 6. The pumping system of claim 4, wherein the metalplatform comprises: a lower pad attached to the driven piles in thefirst group; and an upper pad attached to the lower pad and the secondgroup of driven piles.
 7. The pumping system of claim 1, wherein theplurality of driven piles are arranged in pairs to support an elongatedframe of the platform.
 8. The pumping system of claim 1, wherein themetal platform is positioned above the ground.
 9. The pumping system ofclaim 1, further comprising: a pumping unit connected to the pumpingunit base.
 10. A pumping system, comprising: a pumping unit basecomprising: a plurality of driven piles installed in a ground, whereineach pile is fixedly attached to a respective splice assembly of aplurality of splice assemblies; and a metal platform having a pluralityof tubulars corresponding to the plurality of driven piles; wherein eachsplice assembly is attached to a respective tubular of the plurality oftubulars and a respective pile of the plurality of driven piles afterthe plurality of piles are installed in the ground, wherein each spliceassembly includes: a ring attached to an outer diameter of therespective pile; and a disk attached to the ring, wherein the respectivetubular is attached to the disk at an outer diameter of the respectivetubular; and a pumping unit installed on the metal platform.
 11. Thepumping system of claim 10, wherein the pumping unit is one of avertical pumping unit and a traditional reciprocating pumping unit. 12.The pumping system of claim 10, wherein the metal platform is positionedabove the ground.
 13. A pumping system, comprising: a pumping unit base,comprising: a plurality of driven piles installed in a ground, whereineach pile has a pile end above the ground; a platform having a pluralityof tubulars extending from the platform; and a splice assemblyconnecting each driven pile with a respective tubular of the pluralityof tubulars, wherein the respective pile end and the respective tubularare attached to the splice assembly, wherein each splice assemblycomprises: a ring attached to an outer diameter of the respective pile;and a disk attached to the ring, wherein the respective tubular isattached to the disk at an outer diameter of the tubular.
 14. Thepumping system of claim 13, wherein the platform is positioned above theground.
 15. The pumping system of claim 13, wherein the platform is aconcrete pad.
 16. The pumping system of claim 13, wherein the platformis a formed of metal.
 17. The pumping system of claim 13, wherein eachtubular is detachable from the respective splice assembly.
 18. Thepumping system of claim 13, further comprising: a pumping unit connectedto the pumping unit base.